Synonyms for

Surplus

Verb / ˈsɜ:plʌs / Another word for surplus — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; excess

Synonyms & similar words

nimiety extra spare supernumerary redundant supererogatory excess superfluous surplusage excess extra remaining leftover overabundance overage oversupply overstock spare superfluity redundancy residue balance remainder surfeit overflow superabundance plenty abundance profusion

Synonyms by register

Formal

excess remainder redundancy superfluity

Informal

leftover extra more than enough what's left

Literary

profusion abundance plethora

Antonyms

deficit shortage lack dearth need insufficiency deficiency

Common collocations

  • budget surplus
  • trade surplus
  • financial surplus
  • operating surplus
  • accumulated surplus
  • surplus stock
  • surplus capacity
  • surplus value

Word family

noun surplus
adjective surplus

Usage note

Surplus typically refers to an amount of something that is left over after the needs have been met. It is often used in economic and financial contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The store had a surplus of candy after Halloween.
  2. The school had a surplus of pencils in the supply closet.
  3. The restaurant had a surplus of food at the end of the night.
  4. The farmer had a surplus of vegetables to sell at the market.
  5. The company had a surplus of money in the budget.

Quotes

  • There is a finite amount of oil in the ground, and we're reaching the point where there's not enough to go around... and when oil is gone, that's it. - Michael Ruppert
  • If you have a surplus of food, you don't throw it away; you feed someone. - Emma Thompson
  • No nation can afford to divert its able-bodied men into such comparative trifles as cultivating flowers and arranging bouquets. - Napoleon Bonaparte

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